Carefully peel the Lowash bread into two piece, then sprinkle sea-salt and olive oil baked in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.

Place one sheet of plastic wrap on damp work surface (to prevent plastic from slipping). Arrange 1/2 of tuna squares on plastic. Cover with second sheet of plastics. Using flat side of the mallet, gently pound tuna until they are very evenly thin and form same size of the bread. Place tune round, still in plastic, on plate. Form one more round with remaining tuna. Refrigerate tuna carpaccio at least 30 minutes and up to four hours.

Peel one plastic sheet from each tuna carpaccio round, invert onto the bread toasted and peel off remaining plastic. Sprinkle all the ingredients evenly between two tuna carpaccio, mound arugula atop and serve.

Hai Ying Bushey may have impressive credentials and years of experience on her resume, but that doesn’t mean the head chef at West Bloomfield’s Prime 29 has abandoned her culinary roots.

In fact, Bushey, 39, says she can always be found “cooking on the line,” in the fast-paced atmosphere of the restaurant’s kitchen, something she says many chefs don’t do because of the constraints of paper work amongst other things. But this is something she credits in keeping her career passion alive.

“Me and two of our sous chefs always work on the line,” she adds. “We want our guests to be happy and feel that when they come to Prime 29, they enjoy their whole experience.”

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And with customer favorites like the restaurant’s “trademark” sea bass, the seafood medley and —staying true to its classic steakhouse theme — a 24-ounce “wagyu tomahawk bone-in ribeye,” coupled with consistent positive feedback, Bushey says their hard work seems to be paying off.

“A lot of our guests love us,” says Bushey. “We use high quality products and want them to feel like the money they spend is worth it.”

In addition to the house staples, Bushey says the restaurant, which opened in May of 2011, has recently unveiled new menu items, allowing her to enjoy more creative freedom.

“I want to do more seafood, fish, chicken, cornish hen, veals and all that,” she says. “I want more choices for our customers.”

“Before, it was just a classic steakhouse,” says Bushey, who adds that the restaurant has vegan and gluten-free offerings, as well as a patio for diners to enjoy during the warmer months. “But now, I am putting more ‘fusion’ into it for our guests, and I’m putting my own twist to it.”

Originally from Guangzhou, China, Bushey says she studied international business in college and worked in the marketing department at Pepsi Cola before moving to the United States in 1999.

“And then, everything seemed to happen kind of by accident,” she says. “I saw the Motor City Casino was hiring, and I started working with desserts, then moved to cold food, then hot food. … I worked at Iridescence for about 10 years off and on.”

Though she credits a strong work ethic for her success, Bushey can’t discuss her cooking career without emphasizing the many people who have helped her along the way.

“Pastry Chef Tariq Hanna —he’s my mentor,” says Bushey, who met Hanna while working at the casino. “Before I came to this country, I didn’t know you could make food look so nice, so arty, and he’s the one who inspired me to have a passion with food.”

Along with Hanna, Bushey mentions Lucio Arancibia, vice president of food and beverage at Motor City Casino, who she says always believed in her and provided countless opportunities for career growth.

“I think I’m lucky … and I’m really, really appreciative,” Bushey says. “I get so emotional when I talk about it. These people have made me who I am today.”

And Bushey says their inspiration continues to fuel her passion on a daily basis.

“A lot of chefs say, ‘If you love cooking, then just get away from it,’ because some of them do it and end up hating it,” Bushey says. “But me, I’m one of those weird ones; I love cooking. ... When I go back to the line, it’s like I don’t have any worries anymore. I feel like I’m singing.”

Prime 29 is located at 6545 Orchard Lake Road, in West Bloomfield Township. For hours of service and additional information, contact them at 248-737-7463 or visit them online at www.prime29steakhouse.com.